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24 values should be clearly and sharply defined and should be the subject of a landscape action project (refer to Figure 7). Figure 7: Urban Design Concept Plan, Dewar, Southworth and Louw, 2005 2.3.15 UCT Green Campus Action Plan, Dec 2008 The University of Cape Town started its commitment to sustainable development in 1990, by signing the Talloires declaration, pledging to make the campus more sustainable through the implementation of a ten-point action plan (Hall & Murray 2008). UCT has continued to pursue its sustainability goals, with the formation of the student-run Green Campus Initiative and the commissioning of a Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) by the Department of Properties and Services to guide implementation. The GCAP provides guidance with regard to ecological sustainability and, according to Gallagher (2009), was intended to be complemented by a Campus Biodiversity Project. 9 The Green Campus Action Plan 10 followed on from the Green Campus Policy Framework, May 2008. It focused on the work undertaken principally by the UCT Department of Properties and Services which is associated with facilities development, management and operation. The following brief recommendations are relevant to future management of the UCT Heritage Park and are derived from strategies that were prioritised through a consultation process. They have been grouped under themes appropriate to the management of the UCT Heritage Park. 9 The Campus Biodiversity Project aimed to increase the representation of Cape flora in the Gardens; showcasing locally indigenous and endemic flora, increasing water-use efficiency, providing habitats for rare species, as well as “boosting UCT’s eco-friendly image” (Green Campus Initiative 2009). 10 The Green Campus Action Plan may be viewed at www.greening.uct.ac.za/action/gcap/. UCT Heritage Park Management Framework: Final Draft Report, July 2012
25 Planting • Reduce use of pesticides and adopt Integrated Pest Management principles and strategies • Reduce the use of chemical fertiliser and use organic fertiliser as a preferred option • Conserve topsoil • Plant waterwise lawns • Develop and adopt a Forest Management Plan • Propagate indigenous and endemic plants Landscaping • Adopt sustainable urban drainage practises by installing permeable surfaces where appropriate and replacing impermeable- with permeable surfaces where practical • Upgrade irrigation to surface drip technology (for planting beds only) and ensure these are only operated during low evaporation times, and only when soil moisture is low Infrastructure • Install lighting controls at selected locations to activate lighting • Reduce light pollution through lighting design and best available/affordable technology • Investigate establishment of second storage dam on Table Mountain property in adjacent tributary Natural systems • Enhance biodiversity and ecological value • Ensure appropriate dry-season water flows to maintain natural streams on Upper campus Management • Implement and monitor Environmental Management Plan’s • Continue with clearing of invasive aliens • Continue with composting of horticultural/landscaping waste Land Use activities • Minimise parking footprint to conserve landscape Proposals for the future development and maintenance and management of the site need to keep these broader strategies in mind if UCT are to keep to their commitment to fulfil the ideals of the Talloires Declaration, signed in 1990. The 2008 revision of the UCT Green Campus Policy Framework (Hall & Murray 2008) states: “With regards to achieving improvements in environmental performance related to institutional practice, the University of Cape Town will: … • “Manage and protect the university’s natural environment in a sustainable manner and enhancing the environmental quality of the estate to reflect the unique character of the indigenous flora and fauna”; and, • “Establish an integrated transport policy, which will provide improved facilities for disabled people and reduce the environmental impact associated with transport to and from UCT by encouraging the use of public transport, cycling, and walking”. 2.3.16 Stormwater Management on Slopes Adjacent to Natural Areas, 2003 This set of guidelines, prepared by the City’s Catchment, Stormwater and River Management Branch, was compiled to address gaps in the City’s 2002 publication “Stormwater Management and Planning Design Guidelines for New Developments”. The 2003 guidelines sought to address specific stormwater management issues at the natural / urban interface on the slopes of the Cape UCT Heritage Park Management Framework: Final Draft Report, July 2012
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Page 25 and 26: 21 • Integration: with the surrou
Page 27: 23 Close inspection of the Plan (Fi
Page 31 and 32: 27 With regards to specific proposa
Page 33 and 34: 29 Fauna Gallaher (2009) continues:
Page 35 and 36: Figure 8: Land uses on the Universi
Page 37 and 38: 4.2 The Forest 33 The UCT Heritage
Page 39 and 40: 35 The elevated edges along the Rin
Page 41 and 42: 37 5. MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND SPAT
Page 43 and 44: 39 • Improve the use and manageme
Page 45 and 46: 41 5.5.1 Description of hard and st
Page 47 and 48: 43 The role of screening shrubbery
Page 49 and 50: 45 Table 2: Proposed outputs and ph
Page 51 and 52: 47 involve removing cluster pines i
Page 53 and 54: Output 4.3) Opportunities for work
Page 55 and 56: 51 • City of Cape Town’s Manage
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Page 59 and 60: 55 APPENDIX 2: PROPOSED PLANTED LAN
Page 61 and 62: Rhus tomentosa Leucadendron daphnoi
Page 63 and 64: Name: Tall Shale Fynbos Description

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